Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ popularity has dipped in the newest public opinion survey conducted by veteran polling firm Mason-Dixon.
The survey of 625 registered Florida voters shows the governor at 50% approval and 46% disapproval. That’s down from a Mason-Dixon survey taken last March, when he was at 53%, and the lowest ranking taken by Mason-Dixon since July 2020, when he was just at just 45%, following his opening up the state during the height of the COVID crisis.
The survey was conducted from Jan. 8 through Jan. 12. The margin for error was at +/- 4 percent.
Brad Coker, the Mason-Dixon pollster, pointed to “notable drops” among several voter groups from a 2025 survey. Among voters with no party affiliation, DeSantis approval rating has dropped 10 points, from 51% to 41%. He’s dropped with Hispanic voters as well, declining from 57% to 49%, and among black voters from 16% to 7%.
He is also now under water with women, with 49% disapproving and only 45% approving.
Coker says there are several reasons why the governor’s numbers might be dropping, including national trends for Republicans and voter fatigue as he begins his eighth and final year in office.
“With no immediate announced political plans, DeSantis’ popularity drop probably has no immediate impact,” Coker writes. “Overall, a 50% approval rating is not bad — it is simply somewhat lower than what he has enjoyed throughout his tenure.”
The poll results are being released as the governor enters his last year in office. On Tuesday, he presented his final State of the State address.
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